Here is the information I promised on the HyperPro Group Buy. The information in black is my own, and the text below in dark blue was provided Steve Larson ("SteveLarson") with Annitori Distributing/Hyperpro USA.
Several points to keep in mind as you go through the technical information below:
1) You can pay by check or by credit card. If you pay by credit card, please fax or mail the form in, and then call in your credit card information. If paying by check, just mail your check with the form;
2) You will notice the damper is missing from the offer. I pointed this out to Steve and he will work on something for those who want steering dampers, and will post that info shortly;
3) GT riders, rejoice! You also qualify for the group buy;
4) If you want the adjustable rear, and want to use your own adjuster, you can send it in and they will install it for $40 additional. You can also install your own adjuster if you know how (I'll be paying $40!). If you want to send in an adjuster, but don't want your bike out of commission, maybe we can start a pool of adjusters to share and just play it forward. Or, you can likely buy a good used adjusters from a selection of our Premium Vendors. refer to the home page of BMWLT.com for links;
5) This offer positively ends on 15 January 2008. They wanted to end it at the end of December, but I convinced them that some folks might prefer/need to wait until after the holidays. Please, no whining on 16 January! Get your order in on time;
6) Those of you in the area, their facility is a big warehouse, nothing to look at, and no hospitality area. Telephone calls are encouraged to confirm details, ask questions about the product and the program, but please don't call HyperPro to talk about the riding weather up in their area. They are great folks, so let's be on our best behaviour. Yes, even me.
7) Shipping is included for CONUS orders. Non-CONUS orders are welcome, but please call for pricing on shipping to non-CONUS destinations.
OK, enough of that. Following is the information from HyperPro, and the order forms are attached in PDF and XLS format so pick your format and get going!
We are pleased to say we are able to offer 2 shock choices for the LT machine. The 3D emulsion (preload adjustable only, no added options available) version and the 3D "triple adjust w/ reservoir" version which boasts just about everything anybody would ever need in shock features and adjustability, including both 30 high speed compression and 30 low speed compression adjustability as well as 50 preload.
As an added upgrade for BMW owners, we are offering the "triple adjust w/ reservoir" version for the front suspension as well, giving true performance addicts the same extensive features for the front shock as we offer for the rear shock. This will give serious suspension adjustability and control to the front, a huge "one up" on our competition for riders who demand "complete" adjustability front and rear.
Other features to note:
Length Adjust: We can offer the added benefit of length adjust to the remote reservoir versions, this is where the rider can adjust the height of the shock by 10mm or so, normally used for very specific setups where you are changing the “stance” of the motorcycle for handling purposes.
Overall Shock Length: This is not "length adjust", that is the feature noted above. Overall shock length is for people who wish to raise or lower the bike "permanently", or for customers with dragracing bikes, extended or modified swingarms, etc. Our guess is that most LT riders want stock replacement shocks, except those who wish to change the height of the bike in a permanent way. This option is the last line on the order form attached.
Another, and this is a biggie: We can offer something nobody else has, our remote reservoir version will have the ability for customers to use the OEM BMW remote preload assembly (RPA) on the Hyperpro 3D shock.
Let us explain:
OEM Remote Preload Adjuster: For the LT we have been able to design our shock to accept the OEM remote preload adjuster (RPA), which saves each buyer the added cost of adding the "aftermarket" RPA to the aftermarket shock. As these RPA's added on to an aftermarket shock are not cheap (ours sells for $279.95), this is a huge cost savings for a very useful feature. Our design will allow everybody to save a TON of money compared to any other comparable shock out there. The only reminder is that the customer has to remove the RPA from the stock shock and install it on our shock (about the same effort as a spring swap), and our shock HAS to be purchased with this option as "YES" to Original RPA so we design it correctly to accept the BMW RPA.
Or to say it another way, our standard Hyperpro design can accept our Hyperpro RPA, but not the BMW RPA, and the reverse is true as well; the Hyperpro RPA will not fit on a BMW RPA 3D design. The shocks are identical in terms of features and performance, just how we design to accept the RPA is the only difference.
There will be no added cost for having the shock designed with the BMW RPA option.
This is a huge benefit to LT riders, just need to be sure everybody understands BEFORE they place their order on which version of the shock they wish to have.
DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) Coating Standard: Hyperpro 3D shocks ALL come with DLC coated shafts. No other shock we know of uses this finish, a large step above Gold Nitrit and a million miles above standard chrome moly. DLC coatings exhibit high hardness, a low coefficient of friction, chemical resistance and wetability, and is the HIGHEST standard of finish on commercially available shocks. We do not know of any competitor offering this finish as STANDARD on their shocks, and most competitors add over $100 for the lesser gold nitrit.
16mm Shaft Design Standard: Our competitors use 14mm shafts at best, and do not to our knowledge offer anything larger. Larger shafts are stronger, but more importantly allow more fluid movement, which gives the Hyperpro 3D much better control over the damping circuits. This is a very important part of a shock design, and raises the Hyperpro 3D quality and function even higher, and beyond the reach of many competitors.
Spring Rate Choices: We will offer both straight rate and Hyperpro rising rates spring choices, simply note on the order form which you desire. We of course recommend and feel the rising rate springs are MUCH better choices, but we also understand that everyone has an opinion on this and rather then argue, just tell us what you want and you can have it.
Only stipulation is that Hyperpro rising rate springs are in the purple color, straight rate springs are black. Sorry, but we have to "show off" our products to everybody somehow, and the spring is what everybody sees first so it is our "brand" image.
There are many other reasons to purchase the Hyperpro 3D, but these are the major points. I will be happy to research and/or discuss any other questions anyone has about our shocks as needed.
On to pricing:
There is NOTHING pretty about exchange rates right now, but Retail Prices are:
Emulsion: $549.95
Triple Adjust w/ Reservoir: $949.95
+ DLC shaft coating - Standard
+ OEM RPA use: No Charge
+ Length Adjust add- $99.95
+ Hyperpro Remote Preload Adjuster add - $279.95
GROUP BUY PRICES:
Emulsion version - $499.95
"Triple Adjust w/ Reservoir - $799.95
+ DLC shaft coating - Standard
+ OEM RPA use: No Charge
+ Length Adjust add $99.95
+ Hyperpro Remote Preload Adjuster add $279.95
Sorry, there is no margin for us in the "upgrades", so have to do what we can with the shock price.
We expect most people to want the Triple Adjust, so we have priced this VERY aggressively, to see if we can both "hook" your BMW friends into Hyperpro, as well as making the GB worth doing for as many of your members as possible.
I know this is a bit long, I hope you understand most of it and please call me so we can discuss any questions you might have.
Steve Larson
Customer Support – Annitori Distributing
www.Annitori.com
info@Annitori.com
1-888-963-1212
www.HyperproUSA.com
Several points to keep in mind as you go through the technical information below:
1) You can pay by check or by credit card. If you pay by credit card, please fax or mail the form in, and then call in your credit card information. If paying by check, just mail your check with the form;
2) You will notice the damper is missing from the offer. I pointed this out to Steve and he will work on something for those who want steering dampers, and will post that info shortly;
3) GT riders, rejoice! You also qualify for the group buy;
4) If you want the adjustable rear, and want to use your own adjuster, you can send it in and they will install it for $40 additional. You can also install your own adjuster if you know how (I'll be paying $40!). If you want to send in an adjuster, but don't want your bike out of commission, maybe we can start a pool of adjusters to share and just play it forward. Or, you can likely buy a good used adjusters from a selection of our Premium Vendors. refer to the home page of BMWLT.com for links;
5) This offer positively ends on 15 January 2008. They wanted to end it at the end of December, but I convinced them that some folks might prefer/need to wait until after the holidays. Please, no whining on 16 January! Get your order in on time;
6) Those of you in the area, their facility is a big warehouse, nothing to look at, and no hospitality area. Telephone calls are encouraged to confirm details, ask questions about the product and the program, but please don't call HyperPro to talk about the riding weather up in their area. They are great folks, so let's be on our best behaviour. Yes, even me.
7) Shipping is included for CONUS orders. Non-CONUS orders are welcome, but please call for pricing on shipping to non-CONUS destinations.
OK, enough of that. Following is the information from HyperPro, and the order forms are attached in PDF and XLS format so pick your format and get going!
We are pleased to say we are able to offer 2 shock choices for the LT machine. The 3D emulsion (preload adjustable only, no added options available) version and the 3D "triple adjust w/ reservoir" version which boasts just about everything anybody would ever need in shock features and adjustability, including both 30 high speed compression and 30 low speed compression adjustability as well as 50 preload.
As an added upgrade for BMW owners, we are offering the "triple adjust w/ reservoir" version for the front suspension as well, giving true performance addicts the same extensive features for the front shock as we offer for the rear shock. This will give serious suspension adjustability and control to the front, a huge "one up" on our competition for riders who demand "complete" adjustability front and rear.
Other features to note:
Length Adjust: We can offer the added benefit of length adjust to the remote reservoir versions, this is where the rider can adjust the height of the shock by 10mm or so, normally used for very specific setups where you are changing the “stance” of the motorcycle for handling purposes.
Overall Shock Length: This is not "length adjust", that is the feature noted above. Overall shock length is for people who wish to raise or lower the bike "permanently", or for customers with dragracing bikes, extended or modified swingarms, etc. Our guess is that most LT riders want stock replacement shocks, except those who wish to change the height of the bike in a permanent way. This option is the last line on the order form attached.
Another, and this is a biggie: We can offer something nobody else has, our remote reservoir version will have the ability for customers to use the OEM BMW remote preload assembly (RPA) on the Hyperpro 3D shock.
Let us explain:
OEM Remote Preload Adjuster: For the LT we have been able to design our shock to accept the OEM remote preload adjuster (RPA), which saves each buyer the added cost of adding the "aftermarket" RPA to the aftermarket shock. As these RPA's added on to an aftermarket shock are not cheap (ours sells for $279.95), this is a huge cost savings for a very useful feature. Our design will allow everybody to save a TON of money compared to any other comparable shock out there. The only reminder is that the customer has to remove the RPA from the stock shock and install it on our shock (about the same effort as a spring swap), and our shock HAS to be purchased with this option as "YES" to Original RPA so we design it correctly to accept the BMW RPA.
Or to say it another way, our standard Hyperpro design can accept our Hyperpro RPA, but not the BMW RPA, and the reverse is true as well; the Hyperpro RPA will not fit on a BMW RPA 3D design. The shocks are identical in terms of features and performance, just how we design to accept the RPA is the only difference.
There will be no added cost for having the shock designed with the BMW RPA option.
This is a huge benefit to LT riders, just need to be sure everybody understands BEFORE they place their order on which version of the shock they wish to have.
DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) Coating Standard: Hyperpro 3D shocks ALL come with DLC coated shafts. No other shock we know of uses this finish, a large step above Gold Nitrit and a million miles above standard chrome moly. DLC coatings exhibit high hardness, a low coefficient of friction, chemical resistance and wetability, and is the HIGHEST standard of finish on commercially available shocks. We do not know of any competitor offering this finish as STANDARD on their shocks, and most competitors add over $100 for the lesser gold nitrit.
16mm Shaft Design Standard: Our competitors use 14mm shafts at best, and do not to our knowledge offer anything larger. Larger shafts are stronger, but more importantly allow more fluid movement, which gives the Hyperpro 3D much better control over the damping circuits. This is a very important part of a shock design, and raises the Hyperpro 3D quality and function even higher, and beyond the reach of many competitors.
Spring Rate Choices: We will offer both straight rate and Hyperpro rising rates spring choices, simply note on the order form which you desire. We of course recommend and feel the rising rate springs are MUCH better choices, but we also understand that everyone has an opinion on this and rather then argue, just tell us what you want and you can have it.
Only stipulation is that Hyperpro rising rate springs are in the purple color, straight rate springs are black. Sorry, but we have to "show off" our products to everybody somehow, and the spring is what everybody sees first so it is our "brand" image.
There are many other reasons to purchase the Hyperpro 3D, but these are the major points. I will be happy to research and/or discuss any other questions anyone has about our shocks as needed.
On to pricing:
There is NOTHING pretty about exchange rates right now, but Retail Prices are:
Emulsion: $549.95
Triple Adjust w/ Reservoir: $949.95
+ DLC shaft coating - Standard
+ OEM RPA use: No Charge
+ Length Adjust add- $99.95
+ Hyperpro Remote Preload Adjuster add - $279.95
GROUP BUY PRICES:
Emulsion version - $499.95
"Triple Adjust w/ Reservoir - $799.95
+ DLC shaft coating - Standard
+ OEM RPA use: No Charge
+ Length Adjust add $99.95
+ Hyperpro Remote Preload Adjuster add $279.95
Sorry, there is no margin for us in the "upgrades", so have to do what we can with the shock price.
We expect most people to want the Triple Adjust, so we have priced this VERY aggressively, to see if we can both "hook" your BMW friends into Hyperpro, as well as making the GB worth doing for as many of your members as possible.
I know this is a bit long, I hope you understand most of it and please call me so we can discuss any questions you might have.
Steve Larson
Customer Support – Annitori Distributing
www.Annitori.com
info@Annitori.com
1-888-963-1212
www.HyperproUSA.com